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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1934
Page
3
A reader laments the kittenish courting talk of Hazel and praises natural female charm. A Miss Manners exchange argues youths today are capable and courageous, while a second voice mocks juvenile critics Beans and Bacon, urging self reflection and family stability.
Tipton Garden club led the Tipton Woman's club gathering in the library with sixth grade singers under Mrs. E J Kelley and Ada Mae Chappel at the piano. Speakers included Mrs. H L Huber, club president, and Tipton naturalist Mrs. Clara Casterline. The day also featured a musical trio led by Edith Crawford and Mary Moffit, with Catherine Horr as accompanist, readings by Delores Gerber, and reports from Virginia Moffit and Donald Crary.
The Nancy Page quilt club shares a rose design for the French Bouquet border. Instructions cover choosing pinks, embroidery centers, leaf shading, and stem color. They describe pattern tracing on lightweight cardboard, prep of border strips, cutting, and appliqué steps to finish nine of fifteen flowers.
Kent and Mrs Randall won high and low score prizes. Mr and Mrs G J Horn entertained the Fortnightly bridge club and guests Thursday. The Bridgette club met Wednesday with Mrs Rollie Wright. Mrs A G Keller hosted the A F T club Wednesday. Prizes went to Mrs EF Wisener Miss Elaie Chappell and Mrs J W Pisher. The Jolly Bridgers met Thursday with Mr and Mrs Orrin Wal.
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs James Reisner entertained Wednesday at a St Patrick's bridge party. First prize went to Marjorie Robbin son and Gordon Evans, with traveling prize to Mr Evans. Other guests included Gail Beddow Alice Barger Letha Barker Vera Faust Marion Cloud Hubert Keiser Gerald Byers and Robert McMillen. Mrs Clarence A Foell was surprised on her birthday by friends included Edna Lentner Arlene Daniels and several couples. Mrs Charles J Leeds was elected Audubon society president at Mrs A W Stearns home with Mrs E B Stiles presenting a paper.
Keswick reports Mrs. F. S. Ferree hosted The Care-a-way club on Tuesday with guests Mrs. L. Bachman Mrs. J. Axmear and Miss Mildred Gribbin. The Happy Hour club entertained the Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid society on Wednesday.
Mrs. Harry Wormer hosted a Card club party with prizes awarded to Mrs. H. H. McMurray and Mrs. Henry W. Alden. Mrs. Frank Husted celebrated her daughter Bernice's birthday. Guests included Mavis Longfield, Marjorie Dunn, Jacqueline Barker, Magdeline Ann Schlotterback, and several Schlottesbacks and Rammelsbergs. A miscellaneous shower for Madaline Weichman took place in Newhall as she plans to wed Charles in March. Free surprised Arles H. Freeman by a group of friends. Lensch and Husted won banco prizes. Miss Wilma Lensch marked her seventeenth birthday Jesus twelfth grade peers present.
Missed French quilt blocks advertised for revival in this paper invites readers to mail ten cents to Nancy Page care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette for copies. Copyright 1934.
Stunt night at the Congregational church featured the Major club Christian Endeavor and four Women’s circles. Mrs Ollie Hopking and Mrs James McMurrin hosted the Past Matrons’ club. A play was staged by Mrs James McMur rin and others. Various clubs held meetings and receptions. state chapter representatives attended a Des Moines meeting. Craft and study groups met at libraries and homes. Shrine school of instruction was held at Shrine camp Monticello. local clubs entertained with sketches talks and poems. Birthday dinner honored Mrs W O Benadom.
The Delhi Woman's club met at Mrs. Laura Fuller's home with reviews by Mrs. Adeline Wintenburg Miss Sarah Clough and Mrs. Reva Engel. A Silver Lake Rebekah lodge hosted the final public card party at Y.0.C.F. Mrs. Clara Ingles and Maurice Rimmer won five hundred prizes. Lively refreshments led by Mrs. L. Cramer. Friday afternoon Bridge club saw Florence Powell win high honor and Opel Clark tray prize.
Springville friends surprised Mrs. Gu Newman on her birthday Monday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Dennis Taylor Mr and Mrs Charles Dunlap Mr and Mrs Jesse Stiller Mrs Raff and her son Mr and Mrs John Bowdish and Bernice Palmer Mrs John Ricketts hosted the Royal Neighbor dinner Thursday with guests Mesdames Sarah Whitaker Inez Stambaugh Margaret Colehour Eva Perkins Marie Reiger Mrs Corn Mrs Charley Healy Mrs Curtis Rickets and Mrs Mollie Neilsen Miss Winnifred Fowler honored.
Mrs. Margaret Fowler celebrated her seventy eight birthday Tuesday with a dinner. Guests included Mrs. Althea Beck Mrs. Huffman Mrs. Hunte Mrs. Hoag Mrs. Whitehill Mrs. Eva Perkins Miss Mollie Neilson Mrs. Florence Neilson Miss Goldie Armstrong from Cedar Rapids and local hostesses Miss Leida Newman and Miss Esther Hansen led club activities with prizes and travel awards noted for the attendees.
Miss Chloe Cottrell of Rowley and Manny J. Thomas of Central City wed at the Olive and church parsonage in Cedar Rapids on March 3 with Rev. EB Wykle officiating. Attendants included L F Cottrell C L Cottrell Glen Cottrell and Genevieve Derby all of Rowley. The bride has taught at Shellsburg consolidated school and they will reside on a farm near Central City.
Oxford residents noted a Double Eight card club gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Chester Royal with prizes awarded to Mrs Arthur Chipman and Mrs D W Sentman. A farm move farewell for Mr and Mrs Arthur Wagner was hosted by neighbors near Cosgrove. Federated Church Ladies Aid met at the church and Eastern Star chapter hosted in their hall with listed hostesses.
Webster church groups met in weekly gatherings with Mrs. Rachael Baird hosting the Methodist Episcopal Aid on Wednesday assisted by Mrs. JH Frederickson Mrs. Jessie Duree and Mrs. Ada Reed. The Willing Workers were hosted by Mrs. Crocker White and Mrs. Donald Herrick at the White home on Thursday.
Mrs J A Lathrop hosted the Bridge club on Monday with prizes awarded to Mrs Otto B shedex first and Mrs Mollie Bogh second. Eastern Star chapter gathered in lodge rooms Monday. Mrs Maurice Mulvihill attended Ave Maria Study clue Friday.
Marengo Wallace Kithcart Jr. of Belle Plaine and Millie Gorach of Maren go married Wednesday with Rev. Walter T. Martin officiating at the Presbyterian manse. Attendants were Marcelena Gorsch and Dale Kithcart. The couple will live on a farm near Koatta. Mrs. Kithcart is the daughter of John and Mrs. Gorsch, while Mr. Kithcart is son of W M Kithcart. Tom Malcolm elected president of Chapter AA of PEO in H C Brown home Monday.
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